Maintenance Technician - Mechanical (f/m/x)

3M; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Skelmersdale is seeking a Maintenance Technician with a mechanical bias. You will enhance equipment reliability, support production, and ensure safety standards. Ideal candidates will have mechanical engineering training and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained or educated to OND Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Accomplished technical production support experience.

Responsibilities

• Improving reliability and performance of plant equipment.
• Carrying out preventive maintenance and equipment breakdown repairs.
• Training and mentoring staff.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Workshop skills

Education

OND Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Turning

Milling

Welding

Job description

Maintenance Technician - Mechanical (f/m/x)

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Job Description

Maintenance Technician (m/f/*)

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Maintenance Technician with a Mechanical bias based at our Skelmersdale manufacturing plant, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

Here, You Will Make An Impact By

• Improving the overall reliability and performance of plant, personnel and production equipment and processes
• Tracking and reporting of process improvement results
• Ensuring production targets are met by optimising output & minmising defects
• Providing production line support in line with company goals and objectives
• Carrying out preventive maintenance and equipment breakdown repairs
• Establishing process conditions and carrying out in-line quality checks
• Process monitoring and controlling according to Statistical Process Control (SPC) method
• Analysing data to fault find and developing prioritised improvement plans for the platform
• Maintaining and developing the delivery of finished products in line with cost, quality and production schedule requirements
• Prioritising and promoting Health and Safety awareness
• Training and mentoring staff in an approachable and constructive manner
• Fostering and developing excellent relationships with key business stakeholders on site
• Gathering & sharing best practice, both internally and externally
  
  
  

Your Skills And Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet following minimum requirements:

• Apprentice trained or educated to OND Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Accomplished technical production support experience.
• Skilled in turning, milling, welding and general workshop skills.
• Mechanical, pneumatic and basic electrical fault finding experience.
• Experience of high pressure air systems advantageous.
• Ability to read technical drawings
• Ability to follow SOP’s and training processes
• Ability and willingness to work shift work if required on an exceptional basis
  
  
  

Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Willing to train for future company developments.
• Ability to work with staff at differing levels of the organisation
• Ability to assess and upgrade procedures and systems
• Team player
• Versatile and a self-starter with ability to work without supervision
  
  
  

Job Specifics

Role Location: 3M Skelmersdale (on-site role)

Ideal candidate location: Within a commutable distance of 3M Skelmersdale site

Travel: For training purposes only

Working Hours – Day shift, Mon – Thurs 7.50am – 4.45pm, Fri 7.50am – 12.10pm

Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations? If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Resources for You

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